as in corpse
a dead body medical students who train by using cadavers

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Recent Examples of cadaver Peebles added that cadaver dogs deployed to the scene did not find any hits, and that 90% of the homes in the area were red-tagged, meaning that residents are prohibited from entering them due to damage. James Powel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 On Sunday, two days after his arrest, investigators – accompanied by Jake Haro and cadaver dogs – searched for baby Emmanuel off the freeway near Gilman Springs Road in Moreno Valley, the department said. Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025 After a 54-day search involving divers, underwater drones, sonar and canine cadaver teams found no sign of Borgwardt's body, authorities turned to a broader search. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Three days later, last Thursday, investigators with the Massachusetts State Police responded to Groom’s 25-acre property, a presence that drew dive teams and cadaver dogs, Mohan said. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cadaver
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corpse
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  • Michael Weser faces two counts of capital murder and charges of abuse of a corpse and arson in the killings of Denise Rhodes and Robyn DeSort, whose remains authorities found Sunday on land close to Weser's home, the release states.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Their investigation leads them to the rotting corpse of their old neighbor Patty Metzger (a great name for a character whose moniker will hang over the rest of the film), who disappeared years ago.
    Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Cadaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadaver. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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